City of Picayune

Planning & Zoning / Code Enforcement

A building permit is required by the City of Picayune on all type of renovations, additions, or new construction. The permits are sold in the office of the Building Inspector located at 200 Hwy 11 South.

The cost of the permit is based upon the estimated cost of the building project. Bring your estimate with you when you apply for a permit. Electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work also requires a permit. The City Inspector must inspect all work to insure standards and codes are met. Our phone number for information on all permits is 601-798-9777.

Information & Forms

Residential New Construction

Please bring the following to our office to purchase your building permit.

1. Two sets of Plans
2. Survey
3. Plot Plan

Residential Renovate/Remodel

If you are building an addition, you will need plans showing distance (setbacks) of all structures on your lot to property lines. Include the dimensions of the new addition.

Commercial

All commercial construction has to be approved by the Site Plan Review Committee. Please call or come in for a checklist of information required for Commercial Plans. The Site Plan Review Committee meets every Wednesday. Your plans must be in our office no later than 10 AM, the Friday before the Wednesday meeting. After the Committee has approved your plans, please bring in proof of insurance to obtain your permit.

Flood Zone

There are several flood zones in the City of Picayune. If you are building in an AE flood zone you will need an engineers certificate before obtaining your permit.

Floodplain Management

Ted Barze’
Floodplain Administrator of Picayune, Mississippi

Flood Information –

To find out if your property is in a Special Flood Hazard Area you can view Mississippi Flood Maps at the following website:

Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality